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The Truth About Everyone Who's Died At Coney Island

In July 2014, a particularly sad incident happened on the Coney Island beach. The waves were heavy, and it was so late in the day that lifeguards weren't working anymore, according to CBS New York. A combination of these unfortunate situations led to two young girls treading water and screaming for help. One of them was just 10 years old, and the other one was even younger, according to eyewitness Cory Murray. 

Murray was present at the scene and had to face a terrible choice when it became apparent he could only help one of them out of the rough sea. He ended up choosing the younger child, whom another man was struggling to rescue. "Pretty much, I left [the 10-year-old] to go help the little girl, so I tried to help both of them, at least," Murray describes the events. "One dude — there was another gentleman helping me as well — he grabbed the girl. He was having some problems helping her back to the shore, so I told him to put her on my back and I'd bring her halfway, pretty much bring her to safety."

Fortunately, the younger child survived, no doubt thanks to the actions of those present at the scene. Unfortunately, the 10-year-old went under, and when she reappeared minutes later, it was too late, even though she was received CPR at the scene. She was pronounced dead at Coney Island Hospital.

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Update: 2024-05-12